Pipehorse (Acentronura dendritica)

Scientific name: Acentronura dendritica Barbour, 1905

The Pipehorse (Acentronura dendritica) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, New Brunswick, Canada and Bermuda to Brazil.

Biology

One specimen collected on rubble bottom. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Acentronura dendritica
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Depth range
16 m (52 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 16 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Atlantic: New Brunswick, Canada and Bermuda to Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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